William Shakespeare

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  1. 2. Which theater's shares did William Shakespeare buy?
  2. 5. What examples can you give from modern English that have their roots in the work of Shakespeare?
  3. 8. Why might people today have difficulty reading Shakespeare's original plays?
  4. 10. What other aspects of Shakespeare's work made him so important to modern literature and culture?
  5. 11. What words and expressions did Shakespeare coin or introduce into the English language?
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  1. 1. What reasons might explain the spread of Shakespeare festivals across different countries of the world?
  2. 3. What city did William Shakespeare move to to become an actor?
  3. 4. Which club was William Shakespeare a member of?
  4. 6. How did Shakespeare's work influence the development of the English language?
  5. 7. In what country was William Shakespeare born?
  6. 9. Why do you think Shakespeare's works continue to receive so much attention and popularity?